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obtunds

verb

present tense third-person singular of obtund
as in baffles

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtunds
  1. baffles
  2. cushions
  3. deadens
  4. dulls
  5. buffers
  6. softens
  7. dampens
  8. modulates
Verb
  • Meanwhile, McGrew agreed to adjustments, including adding baffles to reduce sound from a attached generator for the tower and replacing tower fencing that incorporated barbed wire with taller, more natural looking fencing.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Using humane methods like squirrel baffles and tree nets can effectively keep squirrels out of your fruit trees.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
Definition of baffles
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  • Steering response is quick, precise and abetted by standard rear-axle steering and adaptive damping that cushions bumps and keeps the car level and stable in quick maneuvers.
    — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While the sole is much thinner than many of the other options on our list, it’s made out of plush memory foam that cushions the foot with every step.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of cushions
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  • Oppressively hot, lie-down-and-take-a-nap hot, hydration-break hot, the kind of hot that deadens feet.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Definition of deadens
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  • But Aroonpheng’s worldbuilding is arcane to a fault, with no thanks to a weirdly flat rhythm that dulls the excitement of the film’s many narrative swerves.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Detergent, minerals, and everyday grime can cling to the fibers, creating a film that dulls their appearance.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dulls
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  • This helps create a barrier of warmer air that buffers the foliage against the cold.
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of buffers
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  • But lady-like neutrals offer understated elegance that elongates the fingers and instantly softens the look of the hands.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That dynamic remains visible even as pricing softens across the commercial market.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of softens
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  • An internal polymer maximizes energy transfer and dampens vibration – making shots feel soft and powerful, while soaring high and tight.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That pillowy feeling is thanks to their dreamstrike+ foam, which absorbs shock and dampens the impact of each step—especially important when walking on unforgiving surfaces, like cobblestones or concrete.
    — Shannon Bauer, InStyle, 28 June 2026
Definition of dampens
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  • Designer Sherrice Mojgani carefully modulates the lighting to isolate the narrative cutaways.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
  • In doing so, poetry modulates our neuroendocrine, neuroimmune, circulatory, and other systems to bring back healing.
    — K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of modulates
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“Obtunds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtunds. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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